A Case of Excessive Proliferation of Peripelvic Fat of Kidney Simulating Peripelvic Liposarcoma.
- Author:
Dong Gyu CHOI
1
;
Il Young SEO
;
Ho Sung KIM
;
Joung Sik RIM
;
Hyung Bae MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Wonkwang University, School of Medicine, Iri, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Excessive proliferation of peripelvic fat;
Peripelvic neoplasm
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Kidney*;
Liposarcoma*;
Nephrectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1994;35(5):570-573
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Excessive proliferation of peripelvic fat of the kidney simulating a peripelvic tumor is a rare condition. Excessive proliferation of peripelvic fat of the kidney is a benign process with an innocuous effect on the patient but this condition may produce pyelocalyceal deformities that may be mistaken for pelvic or peripelvic neoplasm. We report a case of excessive proliferation of peripelvic fat of the kidney simulating a peripelvic liposarcoma in 63-year-old-man, who was treated by radical nephrectomy. Pathologic findings revealed excessive proliferation of peripelvic fat in the resected kidney postoperatively.
